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Law Department (001)

Source file: City of Baltimore — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Law Department (001) is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2020, this agency had 84 employees with median total compensation of $80,319; the highest distinct record was $172,745.

Year
2020
Total payroll
$6.6M
Employees
84
Median total
$80,319
Highest record
$172,745

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 84 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($80,319) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$78,446 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$25,994
$50,203
$80,319
$105,885
$123,092

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $123,092 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $25,994. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Chief Solicitor
21 · $106,377
Assistant Solicitor
20 · $77,604
Legal Assistant II
6 · $53,067
Secretary III
5 · $53,577

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 7 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2013
$4.6M
73
$55,485
2015
$5.5M
21.2%
78
6.8%
$71,283
28.5%
2016
$5.5M
1.0%
76
2.6%
$70,895
0.5%
2017
$5.1M
6.1%
70
7.9%
$73,162
3.2%
2018
$5.4M
5.8%
67
4.3%
$82,287
12.5%
2019
$6M
10.3%
76
13.4%
$78,464
4.6%
2020
$6.6M
9.9%
84
10.5%
$80,319
2.4%

Compare

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Record list

Employees

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Kara Lynch

Chief Solicitor/Law Department (001)

2020 total comp
$105,599
Base pay
$105,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,599
Hire date
2012-05-26

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A30
Annualsalary
104976
Employee ID
147142

Kara Lynch is a Chief Solicitor at Law Department (001). Hired in 2012, they have about 8 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $105,599.

Patrick Hancock

Operations Officer V/Law Department (001)

2020 total comp
$105,556
Base pay
$105,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,556
Hire date
2018-12-10

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A30
Annualsalary
104560
Employee ID
144027

Patrick Hancock holds the role of Operations Officer V at Law Department (001). Their tenure dates to 2018, about 2 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $105,556.

Daniel Beck

Operations Manager II/Law Department (001)

2020 total comp
$105,445
Base pay
$105,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,445
Hire date
2007-06-16

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A30
Annualsalary
140766
Employee ID
138444

Daniel Beck works as a Operations Manager II for Law Department (001). They have served since 2007 (about 13 years). Daniel earned $105,445 in 2020.

Christopher Lundy

Chief Solicitor/Law Department (001)

2020 total comp
$105,386
Base pay
$105,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,386
Hire date
2010-11-01

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A30
Annualsalary
107158
Employee ID
147109

Christopher Lundy holds the role of Chief Solicitor at Law Department (001). They have served since 2010 (about 10 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $105,386.

Elva Tillman

Chief Solicitor/Law Department (001)

2016 total comp
$105,035
Base pay
$105,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,035
Hire date
2001-12-03

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A30
Annualsalary
109400
Employee ID
94963

Elva Tillman is a Chief Solicitor at Law Department (001). Hired in 2001, they have about 15 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $105,035.

Thomas Corey

Executive Level II/Law Department (001)

2013 total comp
$104,635
Base pay
$104,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,635
Hire date
2000-03-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A30
Annualsalary
104000
Employee ID
34343

Thomas Corey works as a Executive Level II for Law Department (001). Hired in 2000, they have about 13 years of service. Thomas earned $104,635 in 2013.

Adam Levine

Assistant Solicitor/Law Department (001)

2018 total comp
$103,347
Base pay
$103,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,347
Hire date
1996-12-16

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A30
Annualsalary
104900
Employee ID
117304

At Law Department (001), Adam Levine serves as a Assistant Solicitor. They have served since 1996 (about 22 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $103,347.

Dawn Lettman

Assistant Solicitor/Law Department (001)

2019 total comp
$103,221
Base pay
$103,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,221
Hire date
1990-06-21

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A30
Annualsalary
99400
Employee ID
131032

Dawn Lettman works as a Assistant Solicitor for Law Department (001). Their tenure dates to 1990, about 29 years. Dawn earned $103,221 in 2019.

Sandra Gutman

Executive Level II/Law Department (001)

2013 total comp
$103,086
Base pay
$103,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,086
Hire date
1979-01-22

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A30
Annualsalary
102000
Employee ID
37649

Sandra Gutman is a Executive Level II at Law Department (001). They have served since 1979 (about 34 years). 2013 total compensation came to $103,086.

Tamara Brown

Operations Manager I/Law Department (001)

2020 total comp
$101,934
Base pay
$101,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,934
Hire date
2018-05-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A30
Annualsalary
104068
Employee ID
139571

Tamara Brown works as a Operations Manager I for Law Department (001). Hired in 2018, they have about 2 years of service. Tamara earned $101,934 in 2020.

Cheryl Simpson Parker

Assistant Solicitor/Law Department (001)

2019 total comp
$101,485
Base pay
$101,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,485
Hire date
2001-01-29

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A30
Annualsalary
97931
Employee ID
134878

At Law Department (001), Cheryl Simpson Parker serves as a Assistant Solicitor. They have served since 2001 (about 18 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $101,485.

Linda Shields

Assistant Solicitor/Law Department (001)

2020 total comp
$101,181
Base pay
$101,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,181
Hire date
2007-01-11

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A30
Annualsalary
100274
Employee ID
151331

At Law Department (001), Linda Shields serves as a Assistant Solicitor. Hired in 2007, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $101,181.

Elizabeth Martinez

Chief Solicitor/Law Department (001)

2020 total comp
$99,781
Base pay
$99,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,781
Hire date
2008-06-02

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A30
Annualsalary
100629
Employee ID
147439

Elizabeth Martinez works as a Chief Solicitor for Law Department (001). Hired in 2008, they have about 12 years of service. Elizabeth earned $99,781 in 2020.